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R.I. Gen. Laws § 20-8.1-2.1. Possession and handling of shellfish — Regulations
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The director is empowered to promulgate, for the purposes of protecting the public health after consultation with the department of health, regulations governing the possession and handling of shellfish by commercial harvesters licensed under this title. The penalties prescribed …
R.I. Gen. Laws § 20-8.1-3. Investigation of shellfish grounds — Notice of polluted areas
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The director shall investigate the sanitary condition of the waters overlying shellfish grounds. Those waters that are found to be in an unsatisfactory sanitary condition for the taking of shellfish for human consumption shall be declared to be polluted areas. The director shall …
R.I. Gen. Laws § 20-8.1-4. Factors considered in determining polluted areas
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In making a determination that an area is polluted, the director shall ensure consistency with the requirements of the National Shellfish Sanitation Program. When necessary, for consistency with National Shellfish Sanitation Program requirements, the director may declare an area …
R.I. Gen. Laws § 20-8.1-5. Taking or selling shellfish from polluted areas
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No person shall take shellfish from the waters of polluted areas, or knowingly sell shellfish taken from the waters of polluted areas, except pursuant to a transplant program specifically authorized by and conducted under the direct supervision of the director. In granting permis…
